Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder.



G. P. WIGGINTON. TEMPORARY BINDER 0R LOOSE SHEET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.27, 9I4.

Patented June 15, 1915.

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u is GEORGE P. .WIGGINTOBL OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN'.

TEMPORARY BINDER OR LQOSE-SIIEET HOLDER.

To all wiz om it may concern 1 Be it known that I, GEORGE P. WIGGIN- TON, a. citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Teme porary Binders or Loose-Sheet Holders, of

` which the following is a specification.

.01', outside View of This invention relates to improvements inV temporary binders or loose sheet holders.

My improvements relate particularly tor the adjusting mechanism.

',Ihe main objects of this invention are: First, to provide in a temporar binder or loose sheet holder an improved7 adjusting mechanism by means ofwhich the binder may be quickly adjusted to permit the insertion or removal of sheets or leaves or to lockthe sheets 'Within the binder. Second, to provide a temporary binder or loose sheet holder having these features which is simple and economical in structure and convenient in operation. p Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear fromV the detailed description to follow.

VI accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A. structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated inthe accompanying drawing forming a 'part of this specification, in which:.

Figure I is a detail longitudinal section structure embodyingthe features of my invention, conventional form. VFig. II is a detail rear a structure embodying the features of my invention With the covers extended an'd separated, the outer walls of the covers being omitted. Fig. III is a de- -tail longitudinal section through the adjust- .is an enlarged detail section ing mechanism, ing to line 3-3 tail longitudinal section taken on a line "corresponding to line 4*-4 of Fig. I. Fig. V

on a line` corresponding to line 5-5 of Fig. II. Fig. VI is a detail section showing the stop taken op a line corresponding to line 6 6 of Fig. I I. v In the drawing similar reference characters referto similar parts throughout' the several views and the sectional views are taken on a line correspond- Speeication of Lette Patent.

sheets or leaves being shown inA of Fig. I. Fig. IV isa de- Patented J une 15. 1915.

i Application filed August 27, 1914. Serial No. 858,969.

taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referringto the drawing, the coversI are designated generally by the numerals 1 and 2. These covers preferably consist of rectangular frames 3 having walls 4 and outer walls 5 secured thereon. The outer walls are, in practice, facedwith a suitable bind ing 6 of eloth or leather.

The binding -orf clamping bars 71and 8 are chambered. The clamping bars are secured to the covers by means of the hinge connections 9. Binding strips 10 extend between the clamping bars, the binding strips in the structure illustrated being secured at 11 to one clamping bar and arranged through holes 12 in the faces of the clamping bars and through the inner side of the clamping bar'8 and extended 1. The ends of the binding strips are connectedto a cross bar 13 in the cover 1, which is provided with a finger piece 14 pivoted to the bar at 15 sothat it may be swung down or collapsed, as shown by full lines in Fig. V, or swung up as indicated by dotted lines, to be conveniently grasped. Y

Within the lclamping bar 8 is an adjusting and clamping rod 16 which is fiattened at one side to provide a clamping cam or` eccentric for the binding strips. 1 The rod 16 is journaled in the adjusting member 17 having end portions 18 slidably disposed against the plates 19' at each end of the bar, the plates being slotted at `2O to receive the ends of the rod. The end member 18 is provided with the slides 17 travelingjin the Ways 17". Whenth'e rod is turned to one position it clamps the binding strips'against the member 17, see Figs. I and IV, and when turnedto another position it releases the same, clamping bars being pulled apart or drawn together by ,means of the finger piece 14 which retracts the binding strips into the cover. The clampingV rod is adjusted to apply stress to the binding strips by means of the pinions 21 coacting with the racks 22 mounted on the inner wall of the clamping' bar 8, the adjusting member being moved laterally by turning the clamping bar which is adapted to receive a key, see Fig. III, the key not being shown. d

To retain the tions the shaft 16 is provided with a stop wheel 23 coacting with a stop pin 24 on the into the cover so as to permit the j gaged and disengaged, the stops' being held justable member with yieldingly in engaged position by means of the coiled spring 25 disposed on the shaft between the end member and the pinion 21 at the inner end of the adjusting member. The racks are of sufficient width to permit the longitudinal movement of the clamping shaft without disengaging the pinions therefrom I have illustrated and described my present improvements in a simple embodiment Without, however, paying particular attention to proportions, the drawing being illustrative. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe various modiications which I contemplate as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired. I desire, however, to be understood as claiming my improvements specifically in theform ,illustrated as well as broadly within the scope of the appendedl claims. Y

Having-thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is: Y

1. In a temporary binder, the combination of the covers, clamping bars carried by said covers, binding strips arranged transversely through said clamping members extending into one of the covers, a cross bar to which said binding strips are connected arranged within a chamber in one of said covers, said chamber having aninner wall provided with a longitudinal slot, a finger -piece for said cross bar disposed-through said slot, an adwhich said binding strips are adjustably associated disposed in one of said clamping bars, means for securing said binding strips to said adjustable member comprising a clamping cam carried by said adjustable member, a pinion on said cam, and a rack with which said pinion coacts whereby the binding strips are clampe and the adjustable memberl adjusted by the turning of the cam.

2'. Inra temporary binder, the combination of the covers, clamping bars carried by said covers, binding strips arranged transversely through said clamping members extending into one of the covers, a cross barto which said binding strips are connected arranged within a chamber in one of said. covers, said chamber havingan inner wall provided with a longitudinal slot, a finger piece forsa'id cross bar disposed through said slot', an adjustable member with which said binding strips are adjustably associated disposed in one of said clamping bars, and means for securingsaid binding strips to said adjustable member and adjusting said adjustable member for applying stress to said binding strips.

Vtion of the covers, clamping 3.' In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, clamping bars cai'ried thereby, binding strips connected to one of the covers and extending transversely through said clamping bars into the other cover, a cross bar Jfor said binding strips arranged within such cover, member with which said binding strips are associated for longitudinal adjustment arranged within one of said clamping bars, means for securing said binding strips to said adjustable member carried by said adjustable member, and means for adjusting said member to apply stress to said binding strips. f

4. In a temporary binder, the combination of the covers, clamping bars carried by the covers, binding strips extending between the clamping bars and into one of the covers, a cross bar for'said binding strips arranged within said cover, an adjustable member withfwhich said binding strips are adjustably associated'adjustably mounted on one of said clamping bars, and means for adjustably securing said binding strips to said an adjustable adjustable member, said binding strips being free for adjustment by saidV cross bar when said securing means is released.

5. In a temporary binder, the combinabars carried by the covers, binding strips extending vbetween the clamping` bars and into one of the covers, a cross bar .for said binding strips arranged within said cover, and binding strip securingv means carried by one of s aid clamping bars, said binding Vstrips being free for adjustment by said cross bar when said securing means is released.

6. In a temporary binder, the combination of the.covers,clamping bars carried thereby, binding strips extending between said,

clamping Ybars into one of the covers, Van adjustable member with which said binding strips are associated for longitudinal adjustment arranged within one of said clamping d bars, means for securing saidbinding strips to said adjustable member carried by said adjustable member,andmeans for adjustingsaid adjustable member to apply stress to said binding strips. Y

7. A temporary binder comprising clamping bars, binding'strips extending between said clamping bars, binding strip clam ing means disposed in and means for adjusting said clamping means laterally of said clamping bars for applying stress to the binding strips, all coacting for the purpose specified.

8. A temporary binder, comprising clamping bars, a binding strip extending between said clamping bars,- an adjustable member with which said bindingpstrip is associated for .longitudinal adjustment carried by one of. said clamping bars, a binding lstrip securing means cal-riad by said adjustable memone of said clamping ars, A

. tween said clamping bars,

' clamping bars, binding strips ber, and means for adjusting said adjustable member, all coacting for the purposespecified.

9. A temporary binder comprising clamping bars. a binding strip arranged' transversely through said clamping bars, and a binding strip securing and adjusting means comprising an adjustable member with which said binding strip is associated forl longitudinal adjustment carried by one of said clamping members for adjustably securing said binding strip to said adjustable member, and means for adjusting said adj ustable member to apply stress to the binding strip.

10. A temporary binder comprising clamping bar-s, a binding strip extending bean adjustable member with which said binding strip is associated for longitudinal adjustment carried by one of said clamping bars, a binding strip clamp carried by said adjustable member, and a rack and pinion means for adjusting said adjustable member for applying stress to said binding strip.

11. A temporary binder comprising clamping bars, a binding strip extending between said clamping bars, an adjustable member with which said binding strip is associated for longitudinal adjustment carried by one of said clamping bars, a binding strip clamping cam carried by said adjustable member, a pinion rotatable with said cam, a rack coacting with said pinion, andmeans for actuating said pinion.

12. A temporary binder com rising clamping bars, a binding strip extending be' tween said clamping bars, an adjustable member with which said binding strip is associated for longitudinal adjustment carried by one of said clamping bars, means for securing said. binding strip to said adjustable member, and a rack and pinion means for adjusting said adjustable member.

13. A temporary binder comprising operatively associated with said clamping bars, a binding strip securing and adjusting means comprising an adjustable member operatively associated with said clamping bars, and means for adjustably securing said binding strips to said adjustable member and adjusting said member to apply stress tothe binding strips, said binding strip being freely adjustable when said securing means is released.

14. A temporary binder comprising clamping bars, a binding strip extending between said clamping bars, a binding strip securing and adjusting means comprising an adjustable member operatively associated with said clamping bars, and means adjustably securing said binding strip to said adjustable member, and adjusting said member to apply stress to said binding strip comprising a clamping cam, a pinion rotatable with said cam, and a rack coacting l with said pinion.

15. A temporary binder comprising clamping bars, a binding strip extending between said clamping bars, abinding strip securing and adjusting means comprising an adjustable member operatively associated with said clamping bars, and means adjustably securing said binding strip to said adjustable member, and adjusting said member to apply stress to said binding strip.

16. In a temporary binder, the combination of the covers, clamping bars carried by the covers, binding strips extending between the clamping bars and into one of the c "vers, binding strip securing means carried b y one of the clamping bars, said binding stripsl being freely movable when said securing means vis disengaged, and an adjusting member to which said binding strips are connected mounted within the cover into which said binding strips project.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

GERGE l. WIGGINTON. [1.. 5.] 

